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Business segments - Schedule of Long-Lived Assets by Geographical Areas (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total long-lived assets | $ 185,015 | $ 189,623
United States |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total long-lived assets | 118,751 | 120,130
Australia |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total long-lived assets | 38,852 | 33,591
Canada |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total long-lived assets | 16,209 | 19,720
United Kingdom |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total long-lived assets | 11,086 | 16,141
Rest of World |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total long-lived assets | $ 117 | $ 41

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